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The financial crisis affected regions in Europe in a different magnitude. This is why we examine whether regions which …Die Finanzkrise hat sich unterschiedlich stark auf Regionen in Europa ausgewirkt. Aus diesem Grund untersuchen wir, ob …
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In this paper we explore the impact of place-based innovation policy in Europe. We focus on the effects of Smart …
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Recent empirical research has questioned the validity of using Malthusian theory in pre-industrial England. Using real wage and vital rate data for the years 1650-1881, I provide empirical estimates for a different region - Northern Italy. The empirical methodology is theoretically underpinned...
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This paper uses a cross-country representative sample of Europeans over the age of 50 to analyse whether individuals' height is associated with higher or lower levels of well-being. Two outcomes are used: a measure of depression symptoms reported by individuals and a categorical measure of life...
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, particularly in Europe and North America. Furthermore the BRIC countries Brazil, Russia, India and China do not constitute a … bewertet wird. Familienunternehmen investieren mehr in Europa und Nordamerika als vergleichbare Firmen, die managementgeführt …
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In this study, we analyze the effect of US macroeconomic announcements on European stock returns, return volatility and bid-ask spreads using intraday data. We find that certain announcements are generally more important to the European stock market than others, and that the direction of news is...
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Using data from 1,226 matches played over 18 seasons, we analyse match attendances in the group stages of the European Rugby Cup (ERC). We find that short-run (match) uncertainty had little effect on attendances. This finding is significant as the ERC has been replaced by a new competition which...
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The paper presents results from two natural experiments on the impact of revenue sharing and salary caps on competitive balance in sports leagues arising from the introduction of professionalism in Rugby Union in 1995. The first involves the English Premiership, which traditionally applied a...
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Informal caregivers provide valuable services to elderly persons with long-term care needs, but the consequences of caregiving on caregivers are not yet fully understood. This paper illustrates the interrelation between caregiving and caregivers’ labour force participation, cognitive ability,...
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